The Faculty of Information Technology is currently seeking to recruit a

Post-doctoral Researcher

for a fixed-term period of 1 September 2022 – 31 December 2024

Tasks and qualifications

The Post-doctoral Researcher will work in the reseach project "High performing machine learning for novel catalyst design", which is funded by the Academy of Finland for 2022-2024. Depending on the research competences of the applicant, the research can be either related to i) mathematical derivation and analysis of machine learning algorithms in relation to Augmented Lagrangian Method of Multipliers, or ii) efficient realization of novel machine learning algorithms using GPUs.

Post-doctoral researcher is required to have a doctoral degree in the applicable research area. Previous experience and evidence of research related to the position's content are considered an advantage for the applicant. We value an ability to collaborate, high-level publishing, active participation in procuring research funding, and interest in teaching and supervision of master theses and the research work.

The duties, qualification requirements, and language skills of a Post-doctoral Researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. According to Finnish law, a non-native university teaching and research staff member can be granted an exemption from the requirement of Finnish language proficiency. In this position, the Post-doctoral Researcher is expected to have excellent skills in the English language.

What do we offer?

A competent and prosperous scientific community 

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus, and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Finland provides one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security in the world. It includes for example sickness benefits, various family benefits, and a comprehensive healthcare system. Please read more about working at the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä, and living in Finland in our International Staff Guide. 

Salary

The Post-doctoral Researcher's duty-specific part of the salary is determined by the job demand level 5-6 of teaching and research personnel in the general university salary system. Your salary is around 3,300 – 4,400€ a month depending on your qualifications and previous experience. A trial period of six months will be used at the beginning of the employment.

Application

Please attach the following documents to the online application form:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV) written in compliance with the responsible conduct of research and, when possible, considering the template for researcher's curriculum vitae by the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity. 
2. List of publications. The list should comply with the guidelines of the Academy of Finland.
3. A maximum of five main publications in one zip file.
4. Compact application letter (max. A4)
5. Recommenders (2) contact details

Please submit your application by 12 June 2022 using the online application form.

For further information on the position, please contact professor Tommi Kärkkäinen, tommi.karkkainen@jyu.fi,  +358408054896

Upon the consent of the applicant, a background check can be made on the person to be appointed (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). For more information on the background check and the rights of the subject of the check, see: https://www.supo.fi/en

The university follows the national recommendations for responsible evaluation of a researcher.

Get to know the University of Jyväskylä and the Faculty of Information Technology

At the University of Jyväskylä, everyone can find their place in the human-centered environment of 2,500 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.

You can explore the beautiful campus areas of the university by watching this video: Kampuselämää Jyväskylän yliopistossa - University campus life at JYU - YouTube. 

The Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Jyväskylä is the first and largest in its field in Finland. The Mission of the Faculty is to create science-based digital future. In research, education and stakeholder collaboration, the Faculty comprehensively combines the viewpoints of technology, information, organizations, business, and people. Strong collaboration with businesses and other parts of the society is based on sustained research. The research in the Faculty is organized in four divisions, which are Computational Science, Software and Communications Engineering, Information Systems, and Learning and Cognitive Sciences. The Faculty includes traditional education programs in the fields of natural science and economic science. In August 2021 a new program in the field of technology was launched. Multi-disciplinarity materializes already within the Faculty, and in addition, the surrounding multidisciplinary university offers fruitful grounds for new research initiatives and other collaboration.

The Faculty is located in the naturally beautiful campus of Mattilanniemi by the lake Jyväsjärvi. Further information about the Faculty can be found on our website. Please see especially our research activity and curricula.